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OPENING TIMES

General Market - Portobello, Golborne Road
Mon-Wed & Fri: 8am-6.30pm for smaller stalls and food
Thu: 8am- 1pm for smaller stalls and food
Sat: 8am-6.30pm for antiques

Fashion - Portobello Green, The Westway
Fri: 8am-6.30pm for Vintage and small selection of new designers
Sat (Main Market Day): 8am-6.30pm for new designers and Vintage
Sun: 8am-6.30pm for vintage, secondhand, bric a brac

Note: although the market opens from 8am, many stallholders may still be setting up, so don't be surprised if you go early and it's chaos. Most vendors are ready to trade by 10am.

Address: Portobello Road, London W10 & W11

One of the most famous street markets in the world, Portobello Road is a popular destination for Londoners, tourists and celebrities alike. Portobello is colourful, vibrant hub with hundreds of stalls, selling everything from secondhand wonders such as books and other bric-a-brac, vintage boots and clothing, to new, edgy fashion creations by up and coming designers, antiques and fresh food. Most people don't realise that it is actually made up of different markets. The main market day takes place every Saturday - although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Its location in the prestigious Notting Hill landscape provides the perfect backdrop for one of London’s most original and inspiring shopping destinations. This really is the place to shop and eat and then shop (and eat) some more.

Portobello Road
Portobello Market takes up most of what is actually more properly called Portobello Road. The stalls run for about 2 miles, the full length of Portobello Road, from Notting Hill Gate tube (mainly antiques and bric a brac), along the middle of Portobello Road (mainly food stalls and street eats), and up to the northern end of the Road where you’ll find vintage, second hand and retro clothing and accessories. 

Portobello Green & the Westway
Open Friday to Sunday, this popular area of the Market houses a multitude of jewellery and accessories designers. You’ll find it just before the huge Westway canopy. The Westway is a passageway with stalls either side, and a concrete flyover above your head which is the motorway into central London. This area combined with the stalls under the canopy alongside is known as the Fashion Market. As you walk along the Westway you’ll find a host of new designers showcasing their fashion and accessory creations. This is where you’ll get something really unique. Under the canopy alongside the Westway sit more vintage stalls as well as a few more independent designers. 

Golborne Road
This six day market hosts secondhand items and bric a brac on Fridays and Saturdays. Throughout the week, you will be pushed for choice with the hot food vendors, fruit and veg and other household stalls.

How to get to portobello market

Portobello Market

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By Tube, the best way of all... Ladbroke Grove, on Hammersmith & City line – takes you opposite the start of Portobello’s Fashion Market under the Westway. Or Notting Hill Gate, on District, Circle or Central lines – just follow the crowds, the Market is 5 minutes walk from the tube. You'll get to the antiques/food stalls before you get to the fashion.

By Bus...buses include: 7, 12, 23, 27, 28, 31, 52, 70 & 328. Ask the driver to let you know when to get off!

By Car...Parking is tricky as it is mostly resident bays and the limited meter bays get very busy. On Saturdays after 1.30pm or all day Sunday, you can park in meter bays or on a single yellow line for free. Monday to Friday, parking restrictions apply.

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY

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We thought you might find these tips helpful:

Timings
If you can, we suggest going in the morning, around 10am, as by the afternoon it gets extremely crowded.  Stall opening times can vary with the weather, so don't be surprised if they pack up early if it's pouring, or stay late in the evening sunshine.

Security
Thousands of people visit the Market on a Saturday so it can get extremely busy. Make sure you keep an eye on your belongings.

Cashpoints
Some of the traders do have credit card machines, but most only accept cash. We suggest getting cash before you get to the Market as cashpoints are limited and always have huge queues. If you need a cashpoint, you can find one at:
- Barclays: 137 Ladbroke Grove, before the Tube station at the junction of Lancaster Road 
- Santander: 174 Portobello Road opposite the Electric Brasserie

 
Toilets
The all important question – where to find a loo! Obviously there are numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants you can use if you are a patron. If not, there are public loos where:
- Portobello Road meets Lonsdale Road
- Portobello Road meets Tavistock Place


where to eat

Portobello Gold

93/ 97 Portobello Road, Notting Hill W11 2QB
020 7460 4910

Mon-Thurs 10am-12am; Fri & Sat 10am-12am; Sun 12pm-11pm

Av. food spend £15 - £20 per person

Once a Hell’s Angel hangout, Portobello Gold is a bar, restaurant, hotel, and cream teashop in one! It's also got a fab roof terrace.

PIZZA EAST PORTOBELLO

310 Portobello Road, London W10 5TA
+44 (0)20 8969 4500 
www.pizzaeastportobello.com

Mon-Thurs: 8am-11.30pm; Fri & Sat: 8am-12am; Sun: 8am-10.30pm 


Special offer: Free antipasti with your aperitif Mon-Weds 5-7pm.

OFFER INFO

Pizza East Portobello is spread over two floors of a restored Georgian pub, in the heart of the bustling Portobello market area and includes a deli trading in ingredients such as polenta, farro, and rissotto rice, as well as Italian cured meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables.

Electric BRASSERIE

191 Portobello Road, London W11 2ED
+44 (0)20 7908 9696 
www.electricbrasserie.com

Mon-Wed: 8-12am; Thur-Sat: 8–1am;
Sun: 8am–11pm 

Open daily with indoor and outdoor seating all year round, this is THE place on Portobello to meet your friends for a snack, a long lunch, a cosy dinner or just for a drink at the bar. WARNING: The Electric is VERY popular so gets very busy. If you are keen to try it, book ahead or risk a long wait

Thai Rice

303 Portobello Rd, London W10 5TD
+44 (0)20 8968 2001     
www.thai-rice.co.uk

12pm-11pm, seven days a week

Great Thai food at reasonable prices. The service is generally quite quick too, so it won't interrupt your shopping too much! This little eatery is just up Portobello Road, as you walk past Portobello Green.

GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN

160 Portobello Road, London W11 2EB
+44 (0)20 7243 6597
www.gbk.co.uk

Mon-Fri: 12-23pm; Sat: 11am-11pm;
Sun: 11am-10pm
 

If you like a burger, this is the place for you. Quick service and a laid back atmosphere, make this a great place to grab a bite during a visit to the Market. Classic and new combination of burgers are available as well as a range of salads and vegetarian options. Highly recommended for a tasty treat.

HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY

133 Portobello Road, London W11 2DY
+44 (0)20 7851 1795
www.hummingbirdbakery.com      

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-6.30pm; Sun 11am-5pm

Portobello Road was the birthplace of the Hummingbird Bakery. Grab a little piece of Heaven and select from the array of delicious cupcakes (Red Velvet is a speciality). There are a few spaces inside (and outside in nice weather) to eat in, but if not you can take away. Beware of the queues, Hummingbird gets extremely busy at weekends.

KITCHEN & PANTRY

14 Elgin Crescent, London W11 2HX
+44 (0)207 727 8888        
www.kitchenandpantry.co.uk
 
Daily 8am-5pm
Av. drinks/snack spend £5 

 

With its cosy kitchen lounge feel, this homely independent coffee shop welcomes customers with coffee and snacks, great music, WIFI and big brown comfy sofas and wooden tables.  Serves  a large selection of hot and cold drinks, biscuits and cakes, plus an all-day-breakfast menu at very reasonable prices. On the weekend, you’ll find a mixture of 20-somethings lounging on the sofas, young families having a snack, and people tapping away at their laptops.

GEORGE'S FISH BAR

329 Portobello Road W10 5SA
+44(0)20 8969 7895
 
Mon-Thurs 11am-11.30pm; Fri 11am-9pm;
Sat 11am-9.30pm

Av. food spend £2-£6 

 

Jamie Oliver named this “best fish and chips” and it doesn’t disappoint. It's a cramped but cheerful space, with some outside pavement seating when the weather is nice. Famous for its perfect chips, there’s also lovely fresh fish - cod, skate and haddock, and also less traditional treats from spare ribs to doner kebabs.

where to stay

Portobello Gold

93/ 97 Portobello Road, London W11 2QB
+44 (0)20 7460 4910
www.portobellogold.com

Distance to Market: 0 miles
Rates: £70 to £170 per room per night

Literally right in the heart of Portobello Road, this is the place to stay if you want the Market on your doorstep. There are 7 guest rooms, all with en-suite facilities, wireless internet access, tea/coffee facilities and cable TV.

New Linden Hotel

59 Leinster Square, London W2 4PS
+44 (0)20 7221 4321        
www.newlinden.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1 mile; 20 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from around £100 per night for standard double

Great hotel for location as it’s only a short walk from the Market. The rooms have been recently refurbished, with 51 en-suite bedrooms, all designed to a very high standard. Each room has a new marble en-suite bathroom and state of the art modern conveniences such as flat screen TVs, direct dial telephones, radio/CD players & complimentary wireless internet facilities.

The Abbey Court

20 Pembridge Gardens, London W2 4DU
+44 (0)20 7221 7518
www.abbeycourthotel.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1 mile; 20 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from around £100 per night for standard double

This privately owned boutique townhouse hotel has a 5 -10 minute walk to the Market. All en-suite bedrooms vary in style and size, from traditional single bedrooms to spacious 4 posters. WiFi, flat screen TV, complimentary tea/coffee and other refreshments available.

Princes Square Hotel

23-25 Princes Square, Off Ilchester Gardens, London W2 4NJ
+44 (0)20 7229 9876
www.princessquarehotel.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1.1 miles; 25 min walk/7 min drive
Rates: From £80 per night for a standard double

The recently refurbished family-run hotel is housed in a Victorian Grade II listed property located immediately north of Hyde Park. Rooms are equipped with remote control TVs, hairdryers, direct dial telephones and tea /coffee making facilities.

The Lennox Hotel

34 Pembridge Gardens, London W2 4DX
+44 (0)20 7229 9977
www.Loremipsum.com

Distance to Market: 0.9 miles; 20 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from £165 per night for a standard double

Situated in the heart of Notting Hill, The Lennox feels like your own personal Notting Hill townhouse - the hotel is rather like an upmarket bed & breakfast. The 20 en-suite rooms feature Wi-Fi internet access, Bathrobes, Egyptian Cotton Bedlinen, Mini-Bar; plasma TV.

Kensington Gardens Hotel

9 Kensington Gardens Square, London W2 4BH
+44 (0)20 7243 7600
www.kensingtongardenshotel.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1.2 miles; 25 min walk/6 min drive
Rates: from £140 per night for standard double

Newly refurbished and restored to its original Victorian splendour, The Kensington Gardens Hotel offers excellent accommodation in the most elegant of surroundings. Every room has an en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hair-dryer, shaver point and minibar.


Notting Hill Gate Hotel

7 Clanricarde Gardens, London W2 4JJ
+44 (0)207 2433203
www.nottinghillgatehotel.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1.1 miles; 20 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from £75 per night for standard double

Located close to Kensington Gardens, this smart hotel has undergone a recent refurbishment to provide for some stylish rooms. All rooms are luxury en-suite rooms with LCD Plasma TVs, free WiFi internet access, telephone, free tea/coffee facilities.


umi Hotel London

16 Leinster Square, London W2 4PR
+44 (0)20 7221 9131
www.umihotellondon.co.uk

Distance to Market: 1 miles; 20 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from £90 per night for standard double

Always providing great value London accommodation, the 117 rooms provide a selection of single, twin, double and family rooms. All rooms feature private en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities and, for a small charge, broadband internet access.


Not to be missed!

Tasting the wonderful food creations that can be found all along Portobello Road and the Westway is a must. From noodles, to soups and salads, to gorgeous cupcakes, breads, pastries and sweets, the food stalls are one to try even if clothes and vintage don't do it for you!

The Portobello Road Arts Project - currently 'Portobello ReCollection' where artwork transforms the 100m long wall at the northern end of Portobello Road into W11's own private record collection.

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